The Great Hall of the People (), also translated as the Chongqing People's Auditorium, located in central Chongqing, China, is a large hall for political meetings and cultural events. The hall is located in Yuzhong District, and serves as one of the architectural symbols of Chongqing. The exterior resembles the

Temple of Heaven The Temple of Heaven () is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for ...

in Beijing. Construction of the hall began in June 1951 and completed in April 1954, with the involvement of

Deng Xiaoping Deng Xiaoping (22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese revolutionary leader, military commander and statesman who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from December 1978 to November 1989. After CCP ...

, who was the first secretary of the Communist Party's Southwest Bureau () at the time. The building includes a large auditorium and three adjoining parts to the east, south, and north. It covers a total area of 66,000 m². The auditorium covers 18,500 m². The building is 65 meters high. The circular domed auditorium is 55 meters high and its internal diameter is 46.33 meters. The auditorium is encircled by five storeys of additional viewing areas and has a seating capacity of 4,200 people. The building is symmetric, with colonnades and wings. The building can be viewed from the People's Square below. Opposite is the

Three Gorges Museum The Three Gorges Museum () is a museum in the Yuzhong District of Chongqing, about the Three Gorges and Chongqing. It is one of the largest museums in the country. The museum opened in 2005, replacing the former Chongqing Museum. It is loc ...

. It is currently the meeting place of the municipal legislative bodies – the

Chongqing Municipal People's Congress The Chongqing Municipal People's Congress () is Chongqing's local legislature within the People's Republic of China. The Congress is elected for a term of five years. Chongqing Municipal People's Congress meetings are held at least once a year i ...

(''Renda'') and People's Political Consultative Conference (''Zhengxie'').

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